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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 173

Farm Machinery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The Gibbins Farm Implement Co., LTD., of 31 Baylis-street, Wagga, announces that it has some really first class reconditioned combines for sale…

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Brocklesby Farmers Conference Held Yesterday Many Resolutions Passed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of farmers held at Brocklesby yesterday was well attended; and 300 district residents were present. Mr. Cuthbert Howard…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returning

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3
Also in Daily Advertiser

The secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy reports:— On 12th February we offered 7309 Sales the selection being of an…

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Commercial Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., Sydney, in their wool report, state that week's sales have been marked by a strong disposition on the part of the…

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Items of News Wool Classing Tuition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the enrolment of pupils in the wool classing school which is being conducted at the Wagga Showground on…

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Aid for Farmer Loan for Bounties Wrong Banks' View MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

IT WAS denied by the chairman of the Associated Banks (Mr. C. H. Tranter) that the banks had agreed to underwrite £3,000,000 of…

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Farmers' Rally

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

In many country centres there have been large meetings of farmers to discuss the wheat position and the farmers of this district are invited…

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Triple Tragedy Farmer, Wife and Son Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A triple shoting tragedy was reveled at Koonda, 167 miles from Perth yesterday. The victims were William Morgan,…

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American Farm Board Mr. Legge Resigns Continuous Opposition Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The chairman of the United States Farm Board (Mr. Legge) has resigned. His resignation is believed to be due to continuous opposition from…

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Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: Australian unchanged, flour 16/- sold Italy cargo West…

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Live Weight of Show Sheep

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Messrs W. B. Pepper and G. H. Carlson who put in good work on Show Day on behalf of the Society, prevailing on people to estimate the…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Fanners & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:—On 12th February we, offered 7,309 bales, the selection being of an…

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America Can't Compete Against Australian and Argentine Wheat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The chairman of the United States' Federal Farm Board said that he reviewed the Russian official grain exports statements as an indication…

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Necessitous Farmers Suspension of Liens Deputation of Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

A deputation from the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Thursday placed before the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) the serious…

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Farm Machinery Price of Replacements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

When complaints from farmers regarding the prices charged by machinery firms for replacements were brought before the executive of the…

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Needy Farmers Scheme to Assist Seeding Loan Up to £5,000,000 Farm Relief Board SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

"Economy and production are the only things that can save our country, but if there if no seeding there will be no crop, and seed time can no more…

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Sanctuary for Wild Ducks on Irrigation Area This Year Menace to Rice Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee irrigation area this year is a sanctuary for wild ducks, which are very num­erous, and the swamps and rice…

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Biscuits Without Butter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

This is a useful recipe, and the biscuits are very crisp and light: One cup flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon chopped almonds, 1 egg…

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